ORLANDO – The Orlando Magic have one game left before the NBA pauses for the All-Star break. To a man, Orlando wants to use that opportunity to get back to playing its brand of basketball and set the tone for the remaining 27 games of the regular season.

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Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball played an integral role in Wednesday night's win at the Los Angeles Lakers but will sit out Thursday's game at the Denver Nuggets with left ankle soreness.

LaMelo Ball scored 27 points, including a driving layup with 14.2 seconds remaining, as the visiting Charlotte Hornets pulled off a 100-97 victory in a make-up game Wednesday over the Los Angeles Lakers.

To sum up last night, the underdog team pulled off an upset victory, while their star player reached a milestone. LaMelo Ball reached a franchise milestone for the Charlotte Hornets during the team's 100-97 upset win on the road,